Dyslexia Scotland Conference 29 October 2016

Assistive Technology in the Classroom
Ever-popular advice and guidance from CALL Scotland about using assistive technology in the classroom.
Workshop Leaders:Shirley Lawson and Craig Mill from CALL Scotland (

What is Assistive technology?

Assistive technology (AT) is any item, piece of equipment, software programme or product that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with additional support needs / disabilities.

For many dyslexic people, paper based text is problematic. If the text can be displayed digitally then there are many options that can be utilised to make it easier for those with literacy difficulties and to enhance learning opportunities. There are a wide variety of computers, tablets and devices on the market and all have excellent assistive features that can provide valuable support to those who have difficulties reading, writing, spelling or with organisation.

Craig and Shirley will perform a ‘Windows V iPad Dual’ to demonstrate the in-built functionality of Windows computers and iPads as well as bespoke software and apps. Workshop participants will have the chance to vote for their favourite element of the dual!

All the information that we will be covering can be found on our website under Information / Dyslexia

Please get in touch if you have further questions about anything that we demonstrate today or anything on our website.

And please feedback any comments on Twitter @CALLScotland

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Function / Windows PC / iPad
Text to speech / Natural Reader / Typing Feedback
Speech recognition / Dragon Naturally Speaking / Siri
Predictive text / Word Q Speak Q / Quicktype / Co:Writer
Using Audio to support notetaking / Dictaphone
Audacity / AudioNote (app)
NoteTalker (app)
Modifying background / Word - page background options / My Study Bar: ssOverlay and T-Bar / Highlight Content / Display Accommodations
Writing Support / Clicker 7
One Note Learning Tools / Clicker Sentences (app)
Third party keyboard apps
Phonics / Doorway First Blends
Nessy / ABC Pocket Phonics
Pocket Phonics Stories
Mindmapping / organisation / Clicker boards / Kidspiration/Inspiration (app)
Spell checking / Word Talk spellcheck
Ghotit or Ginger (online) / Check Spelling/Text Replacement
Touch typing practice / keyboards / Big Brown Bear / Doorway online
On Screen Keyboard / Doorway/Puffin browser
Sharing work / Cloud based storage / OneNote / Google Classroom / Notes, Pages, OneNote, Word (Office 365)
eBooks / Books for All/Kindle software / Books for All/ClaroPDF
Peripheral items / C-Pen Reader / Livescribe pen and app
Other options / Android Tablets
Chromebooks – apps and extensions